In the announcement the line elaborated that its expansion into adventure travel has been quite successful and it has to prepare for the possibility of adding more expedition ships and anticipate any future expedition ships will bear similar names (the word "Silver" appears in the line's previous ships).

The Prince Albert II has been so named as a tribute to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to honor his legacy of exploration and environmental conservation.

Silversea continues to support the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and looks forward to hosting future onboard fundraising events to benefit the Foundation's projects."

The Silver Explorer offers full-scale exploring with the largest average size accommodations of any expedition ship, all ocean-view (many with French balconies or large private verandas), butler service, sumptuous gourmet cuisine, a crew-to-guest ratio of nearly one to one, and Silversea's selection of all-inclusive shipboard amenities, including complimentary beverages, bottled water, wines and spirits served throughout the ship, 24-hour room service, stocked in-suite beverage cabinet and all gratuities.

A Lloyd's Register 1A ice-rated vessel, Silver Explorer roams the world from top to bottom, including Central and South America and Africa. Visit www.silversea.com.

The Royal Caribbean Quantum of the Seas was built at the Meyer Werft shipyards and delivered in October 2014. It's the first of two ships that have been part of the line's Project Sunshine. The sister ship Anthem of the Seas is due in spring 2015. Read about ship details